We recently connected with John Webb and have shared our conversation below.
John, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. We’d love to hear a story from back when you were an intern or apprentice. What’s a memorable story you can share with us?
As young photographer being mentored I distinctly recall seeing a couple say they had to pass hiring a very established photographer due to cost, only to see them come back months later asking the same photographer if it was possible he could do anything to improve the quality of the photography they ended up with.
When he explained he could not work another professionals images without a release and , that after glancing at them, he anticipated they would spend more than his original hiring cost with no guarantee of success.
It was a lesson I have carried with me ever since….form both the photographers side, as well as the client…
One, take the time to learn, know your job and be fully trained in it…There are few places equal to the Professional Photographers of America and their Certified Professional photographers program.
Second, ALWAYS remember your dealing with someones precious memories and once in a lifetime moments. Its a privilege you should never underestimate the importance of.
Third, almost ALWAYS we get what we pay for, always do your research and budget prioritized by importance to you…
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
I have been a professional photographer for over 20 years. The vast majority of our work is/was weddings. We are known for our photojournalistic approach as well as our dedication to our black and white work which we think is timeless.
I am a certified professional photographer as recognized by the professional photographers of America.
I think what sets us apart from many in our filed is we are not interested in shooting thousands of frames then handing you a USB of images. What we create are custom wedding albums and wall art for both our wedding and family photography clients. We want to hang heirlooms in your home, not hand over a digital image.
Have you ever had to pivot?
Well pivoting is, in my opinion, the required footwork for any stable business, but I can relate that after my wife and business partner relocated ourselves and our business to North Georgia, we made the decision to reduce our weddings and take ONLY a set number annually..
As you can imagine, when COVID hit we had more than just a reduction in weddings, we had the vast majority on the books rescheduled or cancelled…
Refocusing on where we wanted to be was absolutely required…its also where the brilliance of my wife and partner shows up…I kid that I am simply the worker drone who shoots and edits and shes in charge of everything else, but its true…
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
I think any story about our resilience is connected directly to the period of COVID… Being primarily a wedding photographer we had to find revenue streams that were outside that…and that was when the family photography business took off…especially our “day in the life” offerings, where we spend a day with a family documenting their life and create art from it…
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.adayinthelifephotography.net
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dayinthelifephotography
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-day-in-the-life-photography
Image Credits
all mages a day in the life photography